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India Qualifies for Mixed 4x400m Relay Final at Asian Games
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News18•24-09-2026, 08:00
India Qualifies for Mixed 4x400m Relay Final at Asian Games
- •India secured a spot in the mixed 4x400m relay final at the Asian Games, finishing second in Heat 2.
- •The Indian team, comprising TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar, and Kiran, clocked 3:16.23.
- •Their time was the fourth fastest overall in the heats, behind Bahrain, China, and Vietnam.
- •China edged out India in the anchor leg to win Heat 2.
- •The eight-team final will take place later in the evening.
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The Indian team comprising TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar, and Kiran clocked 3:16.23 to finish second behind China in Heat 2, securing the fourth fastest time overall to qualify for the final.
Kiran ran the anchor leg for the Indian team and was pipped by China towards the end of the race, leading to a second-place finish in Heat 2.
Alongside India and China, the UAE finished in third place with a time of 3:17.00, and South Korea also advanced to the final by making it through from Heat 2.
